Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrasonic-Assisted TIG Welded 441 Ferritic Stainless Steel Joints
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials and Test Methods
2.2. Ultrasonic-Assisted Tungsten Argon Arc Welding Process
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure of Welded Joint Prepared via Ultrasonic-Assisted Welding
3.2. Mechanical Properties of Welded Joint under Ultrasonic-Assisted Welding
3.3. Grain Refinement of Ultrasonic-Assisted Welding
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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C | Cr | Nb | Ti | Si | Mn | P | S | Ni |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≤0.03 | 17.5~18.5 | (3 × wt.%C + 0.3)~1.0 | 0.1~0.6 | ≤1.00 | ≤1.00 | ≤0.04 | ≤0.03 | ≤1.00 |
Yield Strength (MPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation Rate (%) | HV |
---|---|---|---|
≥240 | ≥370 | ≥30 | 150 |
Sample | Yield Strength (MPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation Rate (%) |
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110 W | 298 ± 8 | 388 ± 8 | 24.6 ± 0.9 |
130 W | 332 ± 9 | 436 ± 10 | 31.6 ± 1.2 |
140 W | 320 ± 11 | 420 ± 11 | 31.0 ± 0.9 |
150 W | 294 ± 8 | 394 ± 10 | 31.4 ± 0.4 |
No Ultrasonic Input | 285 ± 10 | 375 ± 11 | 26.4 ± 1.8 |
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Zhao, X.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, W.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, Y. Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrasonic-Assisted TIG Welded 441 Ferritic Stainless Steel Joints. Metals 2023, 13, 1924. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13121924
Zhao X, Chen Y, Zhang W, Liu Y, Zhang Y. Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrasonic-Assisted TIG Welded 441 Ferritic Stainless Steel Joints. Metals. 2023; 13(12):1924. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13121924
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Xiaohui, Yunhao Chen, Wenqiang Zhang, Yu Liu, and Yunhui Zhang. 2023. "Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrasonic-Assisted TIG Welded 441 Ferritic Stainless Steel Joints" Metals 13, no. 12: 1924. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13121924